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City Outlines South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan Expand, Rely, Respect, Equalize
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he existing transportation infrastructure in the neighborhood – whether by car, transit, bike, or foot – can’t handle the amount of expected growth in the South Boston Seaport District, city officials say. By 2030, the South Boston Seaport District is on track to be the second-largest employment district in the city with 89,000 jobs, said Matt Moran, transit team director of the Boston Transportation Department (BTD). And by 2030, the number of residents in the Seaport could reach approximately 31,000, matching other highpopulation neighborhoods in Boston. “It’s one of the fastest-growing areas within the state and possibly all of New England,” said Jim Fitzgerald, transportation planner
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with the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA). The draft of the South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan was outlined at a BPDA meeting last week. The plan is being undertaken by the City of Boston, jointly led by BPDA and BTD. Part of the meeting included breakout rooms for the working group to hear comments, questions, and concerns from attendees. “Why focus on transit? Well, it certainly fits with all of our city goals as far as moving people better and more efficiently,” Fitzgerald said. “It is necessary for the continued growth that we’re seeing within the Seaport.” There are already transit service issues with overcrowding, reliability/inconsistency, and nonconnectivity, or lack of connections. Fitzgerald said this plan kicked off in the spring of 2019. A committee
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Janine Bain’s Party a Success
Janine with close friend Rachel (r.) and her daughters. by Rick Winterson
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anine Bain needs a kidney. There it is – the key fact right up front! Please think that over while you read on. And as the posters for Janine’s Friendship Party stated, “To learn more about Janine’s journey, visit www.nkr.org/rkp878 and check it out for yourself. Then go to the boxes called “Learn” and “Register”. We’ll summarize her story here: You see, Janine was born with only one kidney, not the usual two.
She also has Berger’s Disease, which means that as time passes, her lone kidney becomes less effective. So now, finding a kidney donor is not only a matter of her health, it has become very much more serious than that. Unfortunately, it’s a race with time. Janine’s Friendship Party took place last Sunday afternoon. By any measure, it was not only just a success, it was also hugely enjoyable. A hundred or more of Janine’s friends attended – so many came and went that it was difficult to get a full count of everyone. Continued on page 3
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South Boston Community Health Center Wins MHQP Patient Experience Award SBCHC is among the top pediatric primary care practices in the state recognized for best-in-class patient experience. South Boston Community Health Center is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being one of the top practices in Massachusetts for patient experience in pediatric primary care. The “MHQP Patient Experience Awards” is an annual awards program introduced in 2018 by MHQP, a non-profit measurement and reporting organization that brings together providers, health plans, and patients to improve the quality of patient care experiences in Massachusetts. MHQP conducts the only statewide survey of patient experience in primary care in Massachusetts. Awards were given to top overall performers in adult primary care and pediatrics in each of nine performance categories. SBCHC received recognition for the following awards for pediatric care:
Distinction in Coordinating Patient Care Distinction in How Well Providers Know Their Patients Distinction in Office Staff Professional Excellence “Our staff at South Boston Community Health Center have a relentless focus on the needs of our patients. It was wonderful to see their hard work and our patient-centered mission recognized,” said William J. Halpin, Jr, CEO of South Boston Community Health Center. “I think the difficulties of Covid brought out the very best in our people. They rose to the extraordinary challenges every day and they found safe ways to care for people when they needed us the most.” “Although the pandemic continues to have an immeasurable impact on healthcare everywhere, the 2021 winners of the 2021 MHQP Patient Experience Awards found a way to rise above this crisis and provide bestin-class patient experiences during a very challenging time,” said Barbra Rabson, MHQP’s President and CEO. “We are thrilled to congratulate each of them on behalf of their patients for their exceptional commitment to excellence.” “Primary care is the heart of healthcare in Massachusetts,” said James Roosevelt, Jr., MHQP’s Board Chair. “The practices from all across the state recognized with this award have distinguished themselves where it matters most – in the experiences of their own patients.”
About South Boston Community Health Center The South Boston Community Health Center is a full service health care facility that has been serving the South Boston community since 1972. With a staff of over 150, the Health Center provides over 70,000 service visits a year to almost half of South Boston’s population. Services include Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental, Eye, Radiology, Mammography, Pharmacy and specialty services that include Podiatry, Dermatology, Cardiology and Pulmonology. The mission of the Health Center is to provide health care to the entire community while ensuring care to those most in need. The governing principle is “all who seek care are welcome here.”
About Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) Since 1995, MHQP has been leveraging its unique position as an independent coalition of key stakeholder groups (providers, payers and patients) in Massachusetts healthcare to help provider organizations, health plans and policy makers improve the quality of patient care experiences throughout the state.
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he annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast hosted by Senator Nick Collins returns live in-person after a two-year hiatus to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in South Boston with CBS Boston and Boston Neighborhood Network as media partners. “We are excited and grateful to be in person after two long and difficult years. The political landscape has changed both locally and nationally since I last hosted the Breakfast in person, so there will be some new faces but the same playful banter,” said Senator Collins. “It is also a great day to showcase the rich Irish traditions of laughter and song, our nation’s immigrant roots, and the historical importance of the British Evacuation of Boston on March 17th, 1776.” The St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 20, starting 9 a.m at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The evnent will be streamed live on CBS News Boston, WBZ-TV’s free
streaming service. CBS News Boston can be streamed for free on CBSBoston.com, the WBZ App, the CBS News App, and on the streaming channel Pluto TV. It will also be broadcast locally on Boston News Network (BNN), a public access cable TV channel available on Comcast (Channel 9), RCN (Channel 15), Verizon Fios (2161), and other providers in Boston, and will air live on WROL Irish Radio 950 AM. The Breakfast annually features a who’s who of Boston politics, including members of Congress, the governor and other state constitutional officers, the mayor of Boston, members of the city council and more. Confirmed participants this year include Governor Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey, U.S. Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins, Suffolk Clerk Michael J. Donovan, Boston City Council President Ed Flynn, City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty, State Representative David Biele and more.
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Friendship Party Many of those who came knew Janine back when she was only a child. Many more came to her Friendship Party because she had helped them overcome their own problems in the past. Julie’s Family Learning Program was well represented. But most of those who came were simply Janine’s friends – her loyal friends. The refreshments included
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an array of delicious pastries of several kinds. Many raffle gifts were contributed – housewares, athletic gear, decorative items, and gift card after gift card after gift card. The games even included one concession which involved guessing how many kidney beans were in a quart jar – yes, kidney beans! A donated sound system provided background music and announcements as the Friendship Party progressed.
Bob, Sr. Louise, and Elaine are all friends of Janine.
Judy and Rachel’s guessing game – with kidney beans, yet!
Melanie serves drinks at Janine Bain’s party.
Janine Bain with Pat Paydos, her life partner.
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Transportation meeting set goals for what they wanted to achieve with the planning process and how they wanted to improve transit in the neighborhood. “We wanted to expand transit, make it better connected,” Fitzgerald said. “We wanted to make it more reliable, definitely more respectable as far as with other modes of travel and other options, and equalize it as far as connectivity and travel time.” Moran expanded on the goals. “The first goal is to expand service,” he said. “We need more access to get more people into the neighborhood. We need transit to be reliable, so we need to be predictable. We need people to be able to reliably say it’ll take me about the same amount of time today as it does tomorrow … We think transit needs to be respected so transit access needs to be convenient and integrated into all aspects of the neighborhood. And we need it to be equal, so equalize it throughout the day in terms of having consistent headways, having good, accessible bus stops, and the like.” No one project, agency, or department can fix all of the issues in the neighborhood. It’s going to be
a collaborative effort, Moran said. “It’s important to note these plans are not a final design. As we get into specifics, we’re going to have to work with stakeholders, the community, different agencies to really hammer out what the specifics look like, because that’s going to take a number of years to get through some of these issues.”
The recommendations are broken down largely by geography: Local connections within the neighborhood itself; Crosstown connections to different points around downtown; Water connections; Regional connections; Bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements Focusing on the local connections, the strategies were defined by more transit services operating within a dedicated rightof-way in the Seaport and infrastructure improvements that could support these services with increased capacity. Multimodal improvements on the streets will be prioritized, Moran said. “We know that we need to create more intuitive rider-friendly, intraSeaport transit services. And we think
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this will result in enhancements to a multimodal network and freight network.” Moran said the first thing the planning group is recommending are additional improvements to Broadway Station, which can help people get to the Seaport District by not having to go through downtown. The group is looking at the Summer Street Multimodal Corridor, hoping for better bike and transit connections between downtown Boston, the Seaport District, and the South Boston neighborhood, as well as having bus access on the Northern Avenue Bridge. “We’re looking at a Seaport Circulator, which could potentially use Seaport Boulevard,” Moran said. “That’s one connection I think can be really critical to making trips around the Seaport work a lot better if you’re trying to get from, say, the Marine Industrial Park to Fan Pier, or from one of those locations in South Station that helps to bridge that first mile and last mile gap.” The group is also looking at bi-directional transit service on A Street that would provide bus service to bring people from Broadway Station up the emerging A Street corridor and get folks into the Seaport or South Station. They are also looking at extending
a bus rapid transit service into the South Boston neighborhood. “We think this could be helpful in enabling people to better commute and reach other destinations in the Seaport,” Moran said. The implementation will be over three timelines: Near-term: 1-3 years Mid-term: 3-10 years Long-term: 10-plus years In the near term, simple things will be done, including signage and road striping, more service on existing routes, and route adjustments. From a mid-term perspective, projects would be more significant, Moran said, such as corridor capital projects, new service routes, and urban rail projects. The long-term projects would be transformative major capital projects. Visit the project website at bit.ly/ SeaportTransit for more information, a recording of the meeting, and to submit comments by April 1, 2022Watch videos that summarize the Project Context, Past Public Meetings, Ongoing Work in the South Boston Seaport, and the Short, Mid- and Long-Term Evaluations at bit.ly/SeaportTransit
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Sunday Marks the start of Daylight Saving time. Remember to spring ahead and move your clocks forward at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday
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Jackie Woods and Danielle O’Brien Lydon to Receive Shamrock Award at 142nd Evacuation Day Banquet
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outh Boston Citizens’ Association President Tom McGrath and the Executive Board has announced the Association’s 2022 recipients of the James M. “Jimmy” Kelly/ Margaret “Peg” Flaherty Shamrock Award for Community Service are Jackie Woods and Danielle O’Brien Lydon, for their diligent volunteerism in the community. “I have known Jackie my whole life and he is most deserving of this award. He never hesitates to get involved in something he believes in, especially if it involves the quality of life in South Boston, and Danielle through her nomination we learned so much of the work that she has done. It is remarkable” McGrath stated. As a lifelong South Boston resident with a deep connection to this neighborhood and his Irish heritage, Jackie Woods exemplifies the Boston Irish in the utmost way. As the oldest of five children to Mary and Jack, he was born on Ticknor Street in a triple decker surrounded by three generations of the family, including his Galway grandparents who were natives from Rosmuc (Grealish) and Lettermore (Bailey). Here, Jack learned a true appreciation for Irish culture in which his mother, Mary played a pivotal role, shaping their love of Irish history, Irish Dance and Irish traditions that they have shared throughout the South Boston community. Growing up in the neighborhood with his siblings, cousins and friends, he spent his time on the beaches at the L Street Bathhouse and on the corner of L and 8th so it was a natural fit to buy L Street Tavern twenty-five years ago this month. Jack sees this community as an extension of his family roots in Ireland and is always happy to contribute to the betterment of South Boston. Jack has been an ardent supporter to the many local charities and
nonprofits with annual donations to South Boston scholarship funds, local schools, sports sponsorships, golf tournaments and youth programs but most importantly, he has a generous heart for those who are in need. Whether he is hosting the Governor, elected officials, dignitaries from Ireland, Irish tenors, sports stars, movie stars or the locals, Jack greets all with a cold pint, a hearty laugh and some true Irish hospitality. Though many miles from Ireland, he still encapsulates the fun and neighborly atmosphere of an Irish pub through his wit and storytelling. Like most of the Irish, he has deep faith and love for his close-knit family. And although his pride of his Irish lineage and South Boston are at the forefront, nothing could exceed his pride in being a son, brother, husband to Susan (Hart) and a father to Jake (BPD), and the Triplets: Shannon, Lauren and Catherine. We are certain that Mr. Woods is sending down a heavenly blessing and proud of how all are carrying the Woods family name.
Jackie Woods with his wife Sue. Our next Sha mrock recipient is Danielle O’Brien Lydon, a s a native Sout h Boston ia n, she ha s spent nearly ten years working in the recovery industry, starting as a community outreach specialist at the Devine Recovery Center and working her way to becoming a program director at the Gavin Foundation. She is currently
t he R e c over y C om mu n it y Support Coordinator for the Department of Public Health for t he C o m m o n w e a lt h of M a s s a c hu s e t t s , w he r e she ma na ges progra ms for individuals in recover y from substa nce use d i s o r d e r. Da niel le ha s done so much for the South Boston Community, helping to establish the Devine Recover y Center a nd e xpa nd it s in f luenc e on the neighborhood. She pioneered severa l progra ms to help men and women in recovery, while helping to raise signif icant funds to help the center grow. She is now with the Department of Public Health helping those in need statewide. “Danielle is one of the hardest working and most caring people ever to work with the Gavin Foundation, and we are so proud of everything that she has been able to accomplish. I know that she will continue to help the communit y for many years to come,” said John McGahan, President and CEO of the Gavin Foundation. D a n ie l le at tende d St . Brigid’s School and graduated from Fontbonne Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications, graduating Cu m L aude f rom Su f fol k University. She completed the Addiction Counselor Education Program at the University of Massachusetts and holds an LADC II and CARC. Danielle is an experienced substance a d d ic t ion t r e a t me nt a nd recover y ser vices professional with a histor y of business ad minist rat ion, profe ssiona l leadership, a nd communit y bu i ld i n g at t he Gavin Foundation. She has been a spea ker at conferences a nd panels throughout the state, advocating for supports to improve the lives of individuals
Danielle O’Brien Lydon a nd f a m i l ie s a f fec ted by addiction. Danielle brings a commitment to advocacy, service and support to the South Boston community and a f irm belief that recovery is possible for all. Da nielle is ma rried to Patrick Lydon , and is the daughter of Cindy O’Brien a nd t he late L a w r e nc e “L aur y” O’Brien. They re side i n S out h B os ton. “It gives me great pleasure to announce these awards,” said McGrath. Tommy also stated. “These are truly dedicated and committed individuals who have contributed so much in their own unique ways. It is fitting for the Citizens’ Association, and the South Boston community, to honor these individuals.” T he aw a rd s w i l l b e presented at the Association’s 14 2nd A n nu a l Evac u at ion Day Ba nquet, to be held this Friday evening, March 18th, at the South Boston C onvent ion & E x h ibit ion C enter, w it h a 5:3 0PM Cocktail hour and a Corned Beef Dinner served at 7:00PM. A host of special invited Dignitaries are expected to attend this year’s banquet. Curragh’s Fancy will provide the entertainment. McGrath cautioned that tickets are being purchased at a good pace, with so many of South Boston’s most va lued com mu nit y leaders receiving awards. I urge those that are planning to attend to act fast. For information on tickets call Tom McGrath at 857-204-5825.
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Robert Fitzharris of Roza Lyons will be the Recipient of the Joe Moakley Award
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he South Boston Citizens’ Association is honored to announce that Robert Fitzharris of Roza Lyons will be the recipient of the Joe Moakley Award at the 142nd Annual Evacuation Day Banquet ,March 18th at the South Boston Convention Center. For Rober t Fit z ha rris, charity and generosity is a family trait. It is something that has been instilled in him since birth. Born to Gera ldine a nd A r t hu r Fit z h a r r i s , ra i sed i n Bray, Irela nd. Rob is one of four siblings. Growing up, Rob saw firsthand his parents’ constant and tireless acts of compassion and charity and it began to shape him into the man he is today. A s an adolescent, Rob excelled in the culinary arts. He developed a passion for cooking, working in some of Ireland’s most renowned restaurants, receiving much acclamation. His outstanding skills helped to pave the way to the United States when he was awarded a scholarship to Johnson & Wales. Upon graduation of cu l i na r y school, Rob followed in his older brothers’ footsteps, into South Boston and the restaurant industry. In 2016, Rob went out on his own and opened Roza Lyons in South Boston. RozaLyons qu ick ly bec a me t he ne w neighborhood bar, a meeting place for the old and the new, a place of community. Through Roza Lyons, Rob has been afforded the opportunity to be able to give back to the people and community that embraced him as family, over 20 years ago. From the endless list of organizations, to support for our local schools and sports teams. the everyday donations, countless fundraisers, clothing, food & toy drives, Rob’s giving spirit
k nows no bounds. His dedication to giving back to his community can only be matched by his support to the city and country he now so proudly calls home. His support, love and gratitude for our f irst responders and men and women in ser vice is never-ending. Rob has dedicated his life to giving back. His kindness, generosit y and drive show no signs of slowing down. Robert Fitzha rris is a shining example of what it is to be the a American Dream. For Ticket info contact Tom McGrath at 857-204-5825.
Rob Fitzharris (3rd from r.), pictured in 2019 recieving the 2019 Merchant Honoree Award.
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Boys & Girls Club Lunch at OMNI by Rick Winterson
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e couldn’t do much more than ma ke a quick visit to the 2022 South Boston Boys & Girls Club’s 46th Annual St. Patrick ’s Day Luncheon, but it certainly appeared to be a smashing success. An elegant room in the new OMNI Hotel, across from the Convention Center at the intersection of D Street and Summer, was filled (and then some) with a highspirited luncheon crowd of 280 guests. Harry Duvall, the Club’s Executive Director, sported his classic St. Patrick’s Day necktie; old friend Ed Merritt, now a Consultant, was on hand for the occasion as well. The Club’s Pattie McCormick expressed her total satisfaction with the courtesy shown to the Boys & Girls Club by the OMNI staff. The luncheon’s politica l guests included Mayor Michelle Wu, State Sen. Nick Collins was on hand; he provided the
necessar y contacts with the OMNI to arrange the luncheon in the first place. Sitting with Mayor Wu were City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Ed Flynn. Curragh’s Fancy entertained during the lunch with their trademark Irish and Gaelic songs. John Tobin served as the Master of Ceremonies. And you probably already know that the Boys & Girls Club Luncheon also is a “dress rehearsal” for jokes to be told by our political persona lities at the A nnua l St. Patrick ’s Day Brea k fast in the Convention Center on March 20. When we arrived, our state Rep. David Biele was at the microphone telling his jokes (four of them). But there was a crucial difference in the jokes he told – David’s jokes were actua lly f unny. Anyhow, the Club Lunch concluded with a routine from a talented stand-up comedienne – Natick ’s Kelly MacFarland. And you are cordially reminded of the Club’s Road Race on
the morning of March 20, which begins and ends at the Club, as well as their Golf Tournament on June 3 at the Devine Course in Franklin Park.
Go ne’ir’an t-a’dh leat (May luck rise to you!) Go raibh maith agat (Thank you!)
Honored luncheon guests: Mayor Michelle Wu, City Councilors Michael Flaherty and Ed Flynn.
A sold out Boys & Girls Club lunch at the OMNI.
Harry Duvall, Executive Director of South Boston’s Boys & Girls Club.
An old friend of South Boston, Consultant Ed Merritt.
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Free Throw Winners Congratulations to all the winners and participants who Competed in the Evacuation Day Basketball Free Throw. A very special thanks to Boston Police Department C-6 Officers,Tynan Community Center Staff and our Sponsors: Comcast, City of Boston Credit Union and Mass Bay Credit Union.
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South Boston Citizens’ Association Events
Ice-O-Rama Murphy Skating Rink March 13th, at 9:00 a.m. Flag Football Condon School Gym 4pm March 16th, at 4:00 p.m. Evacuation Day Mass at St. Augustine’s Chapel March 17th, at 9:30 a.m. Historical Exercises and Essay /Poster awards ceremony at Dorchester Heights March 17th, at 11:00 a.m. 142nd Annual Evacuation Day Banquet at The Convention Center March 18th, at 5:30 p.m.
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Pinnacle Award to Children’s Museum CEO Carole Charnow by Rick Winterson
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ast Friday, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (the GBCC) convened its Annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon and Award Ceremony. The locale was the new OMNI Hotel at D and Summer Streets in South Boston’s Seaport District. The OMNI prepared an immense hall on their second level that easily held more than 800 guests at the Pinnacle event. And it was certainly an event. Pinnacle Awards are an outgrowth of the GBCC’s Women’s Network, which was formed in 1994 as a way to recognize and advance our region’s outstanding women leaders, managers, and executives. These Awards have now become a highly anticipated annual event that has expanded into a two-day session, including workshops and discussions with prominent local leaders. Ten women in a variety of fields and positions were honored this year. We have written in the past about one of these 2022 Pinnacle Awardees. She is Carole Charnow, since 2010 the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Boston Children’s Museum, now located on Fort Point Channel in South Boston’s Seaport District. The Boston Children’s Museum was founded in 1913 in Jamaica Plain; it’s second in age only to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (1899). In 1979, the Boston Children’s Museum relocated
The ten 2022 Pinnacle Awardees are jointly applauded. into an abandoned wool warehouse here in South Boston – giant milk bottle and all. On its Centennial in 2013 and under Carole’s leadership, the Museum received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service – a signal honor that is the highest in its field. Carole brought more than 30 years of experience with her when she assumed the position of President/CEO of the Boston Children’s Museum. Her prior work in arts and education included 15 years in England. Before coming to the Children’s Museum, she was CEO and Development Officer for Opera Boston. As the Museum’s President, she has communicated her strategic expertise, fundraising know-how, and effective public communications to the Museum’s staff. Perhaps most important of all, she has fostered Museum programs emphasizing that to children, learning is fun – play (often self-directed by the children themselves) is a key pathway to knowledge. Carole is a frequently published
Carole Charnow receives her Pinnacle Award from Jim Rooney, President of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
essayist on children’s education and learning experiences. One of her most important pieces of advice is contained in the phrase, “Love what you do!” In a brief “electronic interview” today, Carole gave us her own personal feelings about the Pinnacle Awards, saying, “It was magnificent to be surrounded by a room full of extraordinary women. It was also great to see people in-person after such a long time. The speeches of the honorees were deeply moving and inspiring”. She went on to say, “I am deeply honored to receive a Pinnacle Award, knowing what outstanding leaders have had this honor over the past decades. It’s surprising and humbling to be recognized for my work in the arts and education sector …” Carole closed her remarks by stating, “I feel like all women deserve a Pinnacle Award! Women have extraordinary courage, resiliency, and ingenuity.” To give you a “feel” for last Friday’s Pinnacle Awards Luncheon, we’ll mention that Lisa Hughes, the awardwinning journalist and news anchor for WBZ-TV, received one of the ten Pinnacle Awards. After receiving her award for Achievement in the Advancement of Women Professionals, she then took over the awards ceremony herself, demonstrating her skills in public speaking. Lisa’s topics included her introduction of another prominent Boston woman – Mayor Michelle Wu, whose remarks were also wellspoken. It’s worth mentioning Jim Rooney’s role, too. As President of the GBCC, he welcomed the guests both briefly and courteously, and then closed his remarks by saying to the women present, “We need you more than ever now”, referring of course to recent
world events. He then assisted with giving out the 2022 Pinnacle Awards. This article emphasizes Carole Charnow’s 2022 Pinnacle Award for her Achievement in Arts & Education as the CEO of the Children’s Museum, as well as prominently mentioning Awardee Lisa Hughes, WBZ-TV’s News Anchor. But we believe the other eight Pinnacle Awardees deserve to be mentioned as well. They are: Falguni Desai, Emerging Executive with Procter & Gamble; Irene Li, Achievement in Entrepreneurship as President of Mei Mei Restaurants; Marcela del Carmen (MD and MPH), Achievement in Health Care & Life Sciences as EVP of Mass General Brigham; Vicki N. Spruill, Achievement in Nonprofit Management as CEO of the New England Aquarium; Rosalin Acosta, Achievement in Governmental Management as Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development; Roxanne Cook, Achievement in Private Business Management as Regional Managing Director with JPMorgan Chase & Co; Cheri Ruane (FASLA), Achievement in the Professions as Vice President of Landscape Architecture at Weston & Sampson Design Studio; and Judy Habib, Lifetime Achievement as the Founder and CEO of KHJ Brand Activation. These ten extremely talented, hard-working women have been notably successful and they fully deserve their 2022 Pinnacle Awards. Just as important, they have also contributed selflessly in many ways over many years to the community of Greater Boston. Congratulations and thank you! And not so coincidentally, this last Tuesday, the 8th, was International Women’s Day.
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South Boston Health Center to be Presented the John “DOC” Tynan Courage Award
he South Boston Citizens’ Association is honored to present to the John “Doc”Tynan Profile in Courage Award to the South Boston Community Health Center.The award is named after the late “Doc” Tynan, a 16-year State Representative and decorated W WII fighter pilot and is meant to recognize dedication and courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Celebrating their th 50 anniversary this year, South Boston Community Health Center has always been at the healthy heart of our community, offering primary and preventive care to nearly half the population of South Boston. Their motto is “all who seek care are welcome here” and they live that motto every day - for longtime residents and newcomers; insured and
uninsured; old and young. But it was in facing the overwhelming odds of the Covid-19 pandemic that the health center really showed just how capable, professional and dedicated they are to their mission and the people of South Boston. “We are blessed to have witnessed the work the Health Center did during the pandemic and what it continues to do everyday in our community.It is with great pleasure we recognize their efforts.”Said President Tom McGrat h. For the past two years, the Hea lth Center has risen to the enormous challenges presented by the pandemic. To date, they have distributed over 33,000 Covid vaccines. Since the early dark days of the pandemic, they have tested tens of thousands of people for the virus with a combination of in-house, drive-up and pop-up Covid
testing – paying special attention to elderly housing residents. Because of their early preparation and foresight, they were the very first (and for some time the only) site offering the Covid19 vaccine to the public in ALL of Suffolk County and they were among the first centers in the state of Massachusetts to be awarded a direct federal C ovid-19 vaccine supply. Early on, they quickly pivoted to telehealth visits to maintain care and keep their patients safe. They expanded their Food Pantry to meet the rise in requests for food assistance. Theybrought in engineers to ensure that air exchanges in all their patient care areas not only met, but exceeded the recommended CDC guidelines. At every step of the way, with ever y challenge that
presented itself, South Boston Community Health Center, the management, and every member of the staff rose to meet and exceed the challenges on behalf of our community. Because of their dedication and commitment to excellence, South Boston Citizen’s Association is thrilled to award the John T. “Doc” Tynan Prof ile in Courage Award to the staff of South Boston Community Health Center. Tickets are moving fast and it is recommended that if you intend to go please call Tom McGrath at 857-204-5825. Eve nt will be he ld at t he Sout h Boston Convention Center. Cocktail hour 5:30- 6:30 with Dinner ser ved at 7pm and award presentations to follow.Music by BobbyFowkes and Curraghs F a n c y.
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n We d n e s d a y, Ma rch 2 , ou r Pastor and celebr a nt , Fat he r Ca sey, South Boston C a t h ol ic Academy students, families and par ishioners at tended the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Brigid Church. Grade 4 wonderfully par ticipated in the Mass as greeters, did the readings and led the Prayers of the Faithful, while our new 5 th grade Altar Servers did a fantastic job assisting at Mass. Ash Wed nesday marks the start of the Holy season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter. This year, Lent began on Wednesday, March 2, and ends on Saturday evening, April 16, 2022. Lent is an old English word meaning ‹lengthen›. Lent is observed in spring when the days begin to get longer. It is a period of waiting and preparation for the big day-Easter when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. In church, we are reminded to focus
Happy 107th Birthday to Sister Evelyn Hurley on forgiveness and how we can be better Christians. The traditional Lenten practices are: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Pope Francis has referred to Lent as a time for renewing faith, hope, and love, all things greatly needed during these challenging times. On Monday, March 7, Sister Evelyn Hurley celebrated her 107
th
Birthday!
The 4
th
Graders
made beautiful birthday cards to
celebrate her 107th Birthday and
friend to generations of students,
sent them to her.
Sister Evelyn
families and Parishioners here in
Hurley says she “…has loved
South Boston. Dear Sister Evelyn,
every minute of her 60 years as a
all of us at South Boston Catholic
classroom teacher, and that God
Academy hope and pray that you
has Blessed her in many, many,
had a Wonderful 107th Birthday
many ways.” She tells us that we
and wish you all the very best!
have all been in her Prayers daily!
Thank you and God Love and Bless
We in turn love and pray for her and
you always, Sister Evelyn! New
are very grateful to her. We Thank
families are welcome to email Mrs. Jamie Brown at j.brown@ s b c a t h o l i c a c a d e m y. or g
God for her and for her many years as an amazing teacher and
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Virtual Public Meeting
Rescheduled: 51 Melcher Street Wednesday, March 16 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Project Proponent: GI Partners Project Description: The BPDA sponsored Public Meeting on 2/23 for 51 Melcher has been rescheduled to 3/16. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the overall project and the potential impacts. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the public. The Proponent is proposing to redevelop the existing building to be lab use, as well as upgrades to the first floor and public realm. 作为波士顿居民和利益相关者，本会议的信息对您来说是至关重要的。可以提供翻 译服务以传达本会议的内容，您无需承担任何额外费用。如果您需要翻译服务，请 通过以下方式进行联系：(nick.carter@boston.gov) (617-918-5303) 会议定于 2022 年03月16日，请在会议前5天内申请口译服务
Close of Comment Period: 2/21/2022
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Hearts, Hugs & Hope: A Virtual Alzheimer’s Support Group Offered by Compass on the Bay March 17, 6:00 pm
Zoom Link: bit.ly/3uBXTIG Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 Meeting ID: 161 330 3968
mail to: Nick Carter Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 617.918.5303 email: nick.carter@gmail.com
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Teresa Polhemus, Executive Director/Secretary
The Law Office of
Paul J. Gannon PC General Practice of Law
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Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. This group will be held in conjunction with our sister community, Standish Village. Call 617-268-5450 to register for the virtual meeting.
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CITATION ON PETITION FORMAL ADJUDICATION SU21P2366EA
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
Estate of:
24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114
Frances M. Falkowski
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court
Docket No.
CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION
THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2022
(617)788-8300
Date of Death: 08/14/2021 To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by Donna M. Maloney
of
Medford
MA
requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Donna M. Maloney
of
Medford
MA
be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before:
10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/14/2022.
This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Brian J. Dunn, First Justice of this Court. Date:
March 07, 2022 Felix D Arroyo, Register of Probate
PUBLISH ONLY THE CITATION ABOVE James R Peluso, Esq. Bernkopf Goodman LLP Two Seaport Lane 9th Floor
Virtual Public Meeting
Boston, MA 02210
34 B Street
MPC 560 (8/17/21)
Tuesday, March 22 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Zoom Link: bit.ly/34BST-3-22 Toll Free: (833) 568 - 8864 Meeting ID: 161 889 6143
Project Proponent: Joe Hassell Project Description: Meeting of the general public to review the proposed 34 B st project in South Boston. This meeting will be focused on the proposed 34 B st development. Please note that this is a combined Task Force and Public Meeting. The meeting will begin with a 30-minute presentation of the project by the development team, followed by 45-minutes of public Q&A. The information at this meeting is crucial to you as a City of Boston resident, and stakeholder. Interpreting services are available to communicate the content of these documents at no additional cost to you. If you require translation services, please contact the following: Tyler.C.Ross@boston. gov. The meeting is scheduled for 3/22/2022. Please request interpreting services no later than 5 days before the meeting date. mail to: Tyler Ross Boston Planning & Development Agency One City Hall Square, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02201 phone: 857.334.8952 email: tyler.c.ross@boston.gov
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Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2022 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April public school vacation week. “We’re looking forward to providing a year-round schedule of healthy outdoor activities for all ages in our neighborhood parks,” said Parks and Recreation Department Commissioner Ryan Woods. “Thanks to our partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation, our young street hockey players will once again get the opportunity to meet kids from throughout the city and compete for the title of ‘Boston’s Best’ in the Mayor’s Cup.” The Tournament will begin April 21 and continue through the April school vacation week. All games will be played at Garvey Playground at 340 Neponset Avenue in Dorchester. Additional support is provided by P&G Gillette. Teams will compete in three age groups: Mite (ages 6 to 8); Squirt (ages 9 to 10); and Pee Wee (ages 11 and 12). Please note that preregistration for teams is required with a limit of eight teams per regional division. To register or for more information, please contact Damien Margardo at damien.margardo@boston.gov, Jennifer Misiaszek at jennifer.misiaszek@boston.gov, or call (617) 961-3083. To stay up to date with news, events, and improvements in Boston parks, call (617) 635-4505, visit Boston.gov/Parks, join our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails, and follow our social channels @ bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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